Professor Luis Coelho Meet Professor Luis Coelho from the University of the Algarve. He is a lecturer in the Faculty of Economics and is a respected voice in the community, writing for an online magazine as well as his day to day work and being invited to sit on various conference panels. I thoroughly enjoyed …
Carlos from Take Algarve Carlos runs regular tours around Faro through his company Take Algarve. Listen to his story. [podbean resource=”episode=hsxw5-94a844″ type=”audio-square” height=”400″ skin=”8″ fonts=”Helvetica” auto=”0″ download=”0″ rtl=”0″] Show notes Carlos tells us the story of the place we are conducting the interview: Café Aliança (officially called Café Alliança Cervejaria) in Faro. Carlos was born in Faro …
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Greg Boegner from PortugalConfidential.com Meet Greg, who moved to the Algarve from the USA in 2008. He runs a successful website all about Portugal over at www.portugalconfidential.com Listen to his story. [podbean resource=”episode=t67hx-941fbf” type=”audio-square” height=”400″ skin=”8″ fonts=”Helvetica” auto=”0″ download=”0″ rtl=”0″] Show notes Positive growth and a new department of the business. The story of Portugal Confidential, …
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Bradley Querl (really it should be Curl, shouldn’t it?) has practiced hair design (now with his salon called B Hair Design) all his life and is a 3rd generation hair designer. Bradley is the consummate professional and does a fantastic job with anyone’s head, even throwing in a super relaxing head massage into the deal. …
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Here are the best things to do while you’re in the Algarve. I’m sure you could squeeze at least one of these activities into your holiday break. If you live here, why not be a tourist in your own town for a day? It’s the best way to see our amazing Algarve! A simple walk …
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We have set up a small informal group of Instagrammers (entitled #algarvesquad) who live in the Algarve and the Holiday Inn Algarve invited us over for a free night. Naturally the deal was to produce some evidence of our night and here it is. By the way, the Holiday Inn was super happy with the …
Algarve Beaches Fringed with seemingly endless sands and sapphire blue seas, the Algarve is home to some of the most spectacular beaches in the world. Along its 200-kilometre coastline, these beaches vary from picturesque sheltered coves, with dramatic cliffs and caves, to broad stretches of sun-bleached sand. Algarve Addicts have compiled a list of our …
The 2018 DHI (Downhill Mountain Biking) Portugal Cup was help in the Algarve (second round) and earlier this year, we went along to take a look. International Mountain Biking Competition The mountain biking event was held in “Arimbo” just northwest of São Bras de Alportel. Somewhere around here: https://goo.gl/maps/qvZmnZX1JH52 Check out a riders eye view …
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Loulé Algarve Loulé is a beautiful town, far enough away from the hustle and bustle of the beach and the effects of modern tourism, but still well serviced by a thriving local community. Quite a few great bars and restaurants lurk in it’s ancient roadways, beneath the castle walls. A bar outside the castle walls …
Dora Coelho She is the Executive Director of the Algarve Tourism Association and is well placed to share her views on the state of tourism down here in the Algarve. It’s a fun interview and she is really easy to talk with. Thanks Dora and we hope you enjoy it! [podbean resource=”episode=yp88h-8f9fa0″ type=”audio-square” height=”400″ skin=”8″ …